Youth Defence is a popular movement in the Republic of Ireland that fights the increasing tendency to liberalize Ireland's once strict sexual laws. Youth Defence were founded in the immediate aftermath of a law case where the Irish Attorney General, [[Harry Whelan[[, took out an injunction against a 14 year old girl who was attempting to travel to England to get an abortion.
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Youth Defence is a popular movement in the Republic of Ireland that fights the increasing tendency to liberalize Ireland's once strict sexual laws. Youth Defence were founded in the immediate aftermath of a law case where the Irish Attorney General, [[Harry Whelan]], took out an injunction against a 14 year old girl who was attempting to travel to England to get an [[abortion]].
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Youth Defence took to the streets to protest against abortion at this time and gained widespread popularity due to their tough and uncompromising fight against liberalization in Ireland.
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Youth Defence took to the streets to protest against [[abortion]] at this time and gained widespread popularity due to their tough and uncompromising fight against liberalization in Ireland.
Their leader is [[Justin Barrett]] who is pursuing a political career at present.
Their leader is [[Justin Barrett]] who is pursuing a political career at present.